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A n ( of flame) jaillissement m, jet m ; (of bomb, shell) éclatement m ; ( of gunfire) rafale f ; (of activity, energy, enthusiasm) accès m ; a burst of growth une poussée ; a burst of weeping une crise de larmes ; a burst of laughter un éclat de rire ; a burst of anger un accès de colère ; a burst of applause un tonnerre d'applaudissements ; a burst of colour une explosion de couleurs ; a burst of inspiration un éclat de génie ; there has been a burst of interest in the 1920s/in her work il y a eu un regain d'intérêt subit pour les années 20/pour son œuvre ; to put on a burst of speed Aut faire une pointe de vitesse.B vtr ( prét, pp burst) crever [balloon, bubble, tyre] ; to burst a blood vessel Med rompre un vaisseau sanguin ; the river burst its banks le fleuve a rompu ses digues ; a burst pipe un tuyau qui a éclaté.1 [balloon, bubble, tyre] crever ; [abscess] crever, percer ; [pipe, boiler] éclater ; [dam] rompre ; [bomb, shell, firework] éclater ; to be bursting at the seams, to be full to bursting point [bag, room, building] être plein à craquer ; hum [person] ( from too much food) n'en pouvoir plus, être plein comme une outre ; to be laughing fit to burst se tordre de rire ; to be bursting to do mourir d'envie de faire ; to be bursting (for the toilet) ○ avoir besoin de faire pipi ○ ; to be bursting with health/enthusiasm/pride déborder de santé/d'enthousiasme/de fierté ;2 ( emerge suddenly) [people] surgir ; [water etc] jaillir ; the sun burst through the clouds le soleil a percé les nuages ; soldiers burst from behind the hedgerows des soldats ont surgi brusquement de derrière les haies ; they burst onto the rock scene in 1982 ils ont fait irruption dans le monde du rock en 1982.■ burst in:▶ burst in faire irruption, entrer en trombe ; to burst in on a meeting/conversation interrompre brusquement une réunion/conversation.■ burst into:▶ burst into [sth]1 entrer dans [qch] en trombe, faire irruption dans [room, building, meeting] ;2 to burst into blossom ou bloom s'épanouir ; to burst into leaf se couvrir de feuilles ; to burst into flames s'enflammer ; to burst into song se mettre à chanter ; to burst into tears fondre en larmes ; to burst into laughter éclater de rire.■ burst open:▶ burst open [sth], burst [sth] open ouvrir [qch] violemment.1 ( come out) to burst out of a room/building sortir en trombe d'une pièce/d'un immeuble ; he was bursting out of his waistcoat fig il était boudiné dans son gilet ; the straw was bursting out of the mattress la paille sortait du matelas éventré ;2 ( start) to burst out laughing éclater de rire ; to burst out crying fondre en larmes ; to burst out singing se mettre (tout d'un coup) à chanter ;3 ( exclaim) s'écrier, s'exclamer ; ‘you're lying!’ he burst out angrily ‘tu mens!’ s'écria-t-il en colère.▶ burst through [sth] rompre [barricade, road block] ; she burst through the door elle est entrée violemment or brusquement. -
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burst [bɜ:st](verb: preterite, past participle burst)1. noun2. adjective[pipe, blood vessel] éclatéd. ( = begin suddenly) to burst into tears éclater en larmes[+ balloon, bubble, blister] crever ; [+ pipe] faire éclater• to burst open [+ door] ouvrir violemmenta. ( = exclaim) s'écrier* * *[bɜːst] 1.noun ( of flame) jaillissement m, jet m; (of bomb, shell) éclatement m; ( of gunfire) rafale f; (of activity, energy, enthusiasm) accès m2.to put on a burst of speed — Automobile faire une pointe de vitesse
transitive verb (prét, pp burst) crever [balloon, bubble, tyre]; rompre [blood vessel]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp burst)1) [balloon, bubble, tyre] crever; [pipe, boiler] éclater; [dam] rompre; [bomb, firework] éclaterto be bursting at the seams — [bag, room, building] être plein à craquer
to be bursting with health/pride — déborder de santé/de fierté
2) ( emerge suddenly) [people] surgir; [water] jaillir•Phrasal Verbs:- burst in -
3 burst
burst [bɜ:st]éclatement ⇒ 1 (a) éclat ⇒ 1 (b) jaillissement ⇒ 1 (b) éclater ⇒ 2 (a) crever ⇒ 2 (a), 3 faire éclater ⇒ 3(pt & pp burst)1 noun(b) (sudden eruption → of laughter) éclat m; (→ of emotion) accès m, explosion f; (→ of ideas) jaillissement m; (→ of thunder) coup m; (→ of flame) jet m, jaillissement m; (→ of applause) salve f;∎ Military a burst of gunfire une rafale;∎ he had a sudden burst of energy il a eu un sursaut d'énergie;∎ to put on or to have a sudden burst of speed faire une pointe de vitesse, accélérer soudainement;∎ we heard a burst of music on entendit quelques mesures;∎ a burst of activity une poussée d'activité;∎ to work in bursts travailler par à-coups(a) (break, explode → balloon, paper bag) éclater; Medicine (→ abscess, bubble) crever; Cars (→ tyre) crever, éclater; (→ bottle) éclater, voler en éclats; (→ dam) éclater, céder;∎ to be bursting with pride crever d'orgueil;∎ to be bursting with health déborder de santé;∎ to be bursting with impatience bouillir d'impatience;∎ I was bursting to tell him je mourais d'envie de le lui dire;∎ figurative his heart felt as if it would burst with joy/grief il crut que son cœur allait éclater de joie/se briser de chagrin;∎ familiar to be bursting (for the toilet) avoir terriblement envie d'aller aux toilettes□ ;∎ humorous I'll burst if I eat any more je vais éclater si je mange une bouchée de plus(b) (enter, move suddenly)∎ two policemen burst into the house deux policiers ont fait irruption dans la maison;∎ she burst through the door elle est entrée brusquement;∎ the front door burst open la porte d'entrée s'est ouverte brusquement;∎ the sun suddenly burst through the clouds le soleil perça ou apparut soudain à travers les nuages(balloon, bubble) crever, faire éclater; (pipe) faire éclater; (boiler) faire éclater, faire sauter; Cars (tyre) crever, faire éclater; Medicine (abscess) crever, percer;∎ the river is about to burst its banks le fleuve est sur le point de déborder;∎ we've got a burst pipe (in house) nous avons un tuyau qui a éclaté;∎ to burst a blood vessel se faire éclater une veine, se rompre un vaisseau sanguin;∎ British familiar humorous don't burst a blood vessel to get it done ce n'est pas la peine de te crever pour finir, ce n'est pas la peine de te tuer à la tâche∎ the children burst forth into the playground les enfants se précipitèrent dans la cour de récréation;∎ he burst forth with a song il se mit à chanter(enter violently) faire irruption; (interrupt conversation) interrompre brutalement la discussion; (intrude) entrer précipitamment;∎ it was very rude of you to burst in on or upon us like that c'était très mal élevé de ta part de faire irruption chez nous comme ça∎ to burst into laughter éclater de rire;∎ to burst into tears éclater en sanglots, fondre en larmes;∎ to burst into song se mettre à chanter;∎ to burst into flames prendre feu, s'enflammer(door → open suddenly) ouvrir brusquement; (smash open) enfoncer, briser; (cover, lock) faire sauter(of door) s'ouvrir brusquement(leave suddenly) sortir précipitamment;∎ two men suddenly burst out of the room deux hommes sortirent en trombe de la pièce(exclaim) s'exclamer, s'écrier;∎ to burst out laughing éclater de rire;∎ to burst out crying fondre en larmes;∎ they all burst out singing ils se sont tous mis à chanter d'un coup;∎ "I love you", he burst out "je t'aime", lança-t-il -
4 spurt
spurt [spɜ:t]1. noun• in spurts ( = sporadically) par à-coups[+ flame, lava, water] projeter* * *[spɜːt] 1.2.to put on a spurt — [runner, cyclist] pousser une pointe de vitesse
transitive verb3.intransitive verb ( gush) jaillir (from, out of de)Phrasal Verbs: -
5 spurt
A n1 ( gush) (of water, oil, blood) giclée f ; ( of flame) jaillissement m ; ( of steam) jet m ; to come out in spurts [liquid] sortir en giclant ;2 ( burst) ( of energy) sursaut m ; (of activity, enthusiasm) regain m ; ( in growth) poussée f ; to put on a spurt [runner, cyclist] pousser une pointe de vitesse ; [worker] donner un coup de collier ○ ; to do sth in spurts faire qch par à-coups.B vtr to spurt flames cracher or vomir du feu ; the wound was spurting blood le sang giclait de la blessure ; the pipes are spurting water l'eau jaillit des tuyaux.C vi2 ( speed up) [runner, cyclist] pousser une pointe de vitesse.■ spurt out:▶ spurt out [flames, liquid] jaillir ;▶ spurt out [sth], spurt [sth] out = spurt B.
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